Job Opening: All-Around Field Representative, Civil Engineering

What will you do?

As an all-around civil engineering field worker, your main responsibility is managing the signage within the municipality of Opsterland. In addition, you’ll assist your colleagues in the field with the maintenance and management of public spaces. Your work will therefore be varied, including ordering and installing new signs (town name, street name, parking, and traffic signs), as well as working as part of a team to repair pavement, install street furniture, and carry out small construction tasks, such as creating driveways. In this role, you’ll mostly work alone, spending much of your time out in the field independently. You’ll work safely and carefully.

You work according to schedule, but you also respond to reports and situations that arise in the field. You handle reports from residents—such as the vandalism or theft of a sign—and maintain a visible presence in the neighborhood where you’re approachable.

In addition, you will help with snow and ice removal and be on standby in case of emergencies, such as flooding or storm damage. You will work both independently and with colleagues, ensuring every day that public spaces remain safe, clean, and fully functional.

Here's what we offer you

• Attractive employment conditions; a competitive salary based on Scale 6 of the Municipal Collective Bargaining Agreement (up to €3,743 gross per month for full-time employment, excluding the 17.05% IKB contribution), travel allowance, a pension plan through ABP, and discounts on various insurance policies.
• A varied job: one day you're working outside on signage, and the next day you're interacting with residents and working with your civil engineering colleague to clear a clog in the neighborhood.
• Plenty of opportunities to develop through training, courses and workshops.
• Room for your ideas; if you think things can be done differently we are open to that.
• Focus on wellness; participation in our wellness program and several annual activities involving the entire organization and the team.

Who are you?

We’re all different, and that’s what makes it great. It means we can accomplish so much more together than we could on our own. Still, all of our field staff share a number of common traits. Do you see yourself in this description? 

• You work together and are there for your colleagues—together, you get the job done.
• You see what needs to be done and get right on it.
• Working outdoors suits you; you think it’s important for the neighborhood to look neat and safe.
• If things don't go as planned, you can easily adapt and stay on top of things.
• You work neatly, in an organized manner, and with care—whatever you do, you do it well.
• Residents may approach you—so you communicate in an approachable way: you listen, offer your input, and take care of what needs to be done.
• You have an eye for areas for improvement and actively contribute to making them better.
• You have a background in civil engineering or civil engineering and public works (MBO 2/3) or signage, and you can perform your work independently and professionally.
• You hold a Class B(E) driver’s license; you already have a Class C driver’s license and certifications such as VCA and BHV, or you are willing to obtain them.

This is us

We are proud of our municipality with more than 30,000 inhabitants, 16 villages and lots of greenery. Every day we are committed to our people and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond our landscapes. Our motto? It can be done.

Working for Opsterland means working with over 300 enthusiastic and friendly colleagues. We have a great work atmosphere, plenty of humor, a genuine interest in one another, and a high five for every smart solution. We welcome everyone. And with us, you can be yourself. You’ll have the freedom to organize your work in a way that suits you. We value your growth and are happy to support it. And we encourage you to take on new challenges. Opsterland gives you the opportunity—will you seize it?

Have questions?

Let us know! If you have any questions about the process, please call Eelkje van der Meer (team manager) at 06-13755785 or email her at e.vandermeer@opsterland.nl. For questions about the content or to schedule a casual meeting over coffee, please contact Gerrit Jan Winters. He can be reached at 06 22595093 or via g.winters@opsterland.nl.

Getting excited?

Show us who you are and apply! Who knows—this could be the start of a wonderful adventure. Reach out to us in a way that suits you best. You can do this by sending a cover letter and resume, a video application, or in any other way. We’d love to be surprised! We welcome your application through November 1, 2026.